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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1871
Page
7
In Williamsburg New York a perilous incident occurred at St. Iyy'3 Church when a line of young girls with lit tapers entered during baptism. A girl’s veil caught fire and flames spread to others but were quickly extinguished by bystanders. No serious injuries reported.
Sterling residents plan an old fashioned Fourth of July with a call for a county wide reunion of veterans and dedication of a memorial. Local papers urge Freeport to take the lead in organizing a grand, memorable event and to enlist broader community cooperation for a lasting countywide celebration.
An amusing incident occurs when a volunteer in a church collection tries to leave with the hat full of money. The minister warns him, the hat is dumped, and a deacon nearby adds a quip about the missing dollar. The exchange unfolds with light satire and local color.
The piece likens spring cleaning to a season of hard work that renovates apartments, repairs plaster, and renews vans. It argues renovation yields a “new lease of life” with hygienic and moral benefits for occupants and communities alike.
The New York Dispatch reports a heated exchange among Democrats as fear of the Ku Klux influence grows. One member scorns the electorate, warns of election disruption, and asks when a President will be elected.
A Washington dispatch reports President Grant will depart for California and the Pacific coast in April and remain about six to eight weeks.
The Chatsworth Illinois project shifts to Freeport with Mrs Chas Rosentiel a top Northern Illinois cultivator and entering manufacturer joining Jacob Bunn as a major stockholder in Germania Co. Past Chatsworth activity reportedly supports profitable potential under new conditions at Freeport per Rural New Yorker. Boston Post notes Greely favors cashmere cashmere goat tactics with Sweet Wil and whale oil soap to combat rose bugs.
The column lists humorous remedies for various ailments and moods, then notes Anna Dickinson possibly engaged to William B. Allison amid lecture plans. It reports leadership changes in the Chicago division with John Newall as President, John M. Doug as Vice President, and Ackerman as Local Treasurer, amid the Walker estate matter.
A Denver correspondent reports about one hundred members at Longmont with new arrivals from England Canada and Wisconsin. Notables include Dr Sutehingen Capt Williams J F Walton and Misses Terry. Seventeen buildings rise including Judge Gerry’s, a near finished bank, and the Colony House serving ninety meals daily run by B S Barnes and wife.
An account of a duel in which DeWitt Clinton and Swartwout exchanged multiple shots without wounds. After several refusals to concede satisfaction, Clinton’s ball struck Swartwout’s calf and, despite the surgeon’s work, Swartwout’s second and Clinton’s acknowledged lack of satisfaction led to Clinton leaving the field.
The preacher shares a memory of his first lessons in poise from his then young mother who danced to a violin tune before marriage. He credits music with shaping talent and urges cultivate any gift from voice to foot or eye for a wholesome, cheerful life.
Daily inventory update from Lawyer d and Burchard's shop shows fresh stock of nails locks hinges and related hardware. Customers are invited to inspect new arrivals and compare prices and quality.
Mr. G. A. Black celebrated taking office with a small gathering of friends from various cities. Guests included Judge and Mrs. Hawley, J. P. Page and wife, Lizzie Miller, J. Miller, McCloskey, Chapin, Gen. Bell, Col. Mann, Major Osley, H. W. Black, and Col. Forseyth. The bachelor host and his guests enjoyed a generous repast and a homelike setting in the Secretary’s rooms.
A New Orleans man bored a well behind his factory and at 46 feet found a strong gas flow. He closed the pipe and later directed the gas into an engine boiler. The engine then ran all day solely on gas pressure at about twelve pounds per square inch.
An Indiana newspaper notes a lecture by a speaker described as a converted Episcopalian minister. Details on date, venue, or topic are not provided in the fragment.
The Worrell Sisters appear tonight and tomorrow at the Opera House in a tour praised by distant papers. The Jacksonville journal notes strong reception for Sophie Worrell as Prince Petty Pet and Jennie Worrell as Cinderella with lively dog dancing, while Lottie Howland as Thisbe and Cast members receive warm audience approval for burlesque and song.
In Oliphant versus Oliphant the Circuit Court of Freeport Illinois granted a divorce by publication to a non resident wife. After the husband died wealthy, the widow learned of the decree and sought to have it set aside citing insufficient notice. Judge Brown considered the decree invalid and ordered it undone, casting doubt on Freeport's claim to rapid patent divorces.
A Sabbath School Convention will be held at Beaum's Chapel, 24 miles northeast of Rock Grove, on Sunday May 21 1871. The event aims to share effective methods for Sabbath School work with experienced teachers, featuring sessions on Object Teaching and Primary Instruction. Two sessions are planned, with attendees asked to bring lunch baskets for a church lunch. all are invited.
The Chicago Democrat notes Gen 8 D Atkins PM of the Freeport Journal praising him as a lodge ally despite politics. It mentions the new Illinois Democratic party organ, likely to challenge the Chicago Times, published by Freeporter Joan A Daniels ESQ a former Illinois Central railroad contractor with Lighthart Knapp Daniels.
The Freeport News is lauded for prosperity with editors Taytorn and Aspinwall, noting a doubled forty eight column quarto format. The notice credits in house type setting and press work, calling the paper well conducted and a strong advertising medium appreciated by local business men.
In Freeport last week Gen. J. C. Surrit of Galena, Provost Marshal in Shel byville Tennessee, appeared with others including Sterling’s Terwinnier editor of the Sterling Gazelle. Local papers Clinton Polo Press Lena Star Davis Gazette editors G. Allen visit. Isaac Haas buys Bergman livery stake, forming Kirk & Haas.
Inquiries for advertised letters must state advertised letter and date of advertising. Office hours listed: daily 7:14 AM to 7 PM except Sunday, Sundays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, holidays 8 to 9 AM, half hour at noon, and 4 to 5 PM. Postmaster Smith D. Atkins issues the notice.
Fragmented notes show Freeport markets with varied prices and items listed in unreadable form. Several price ranges appear for unspecified goods, including entries around 18 to 25, 18 to 80, and other odd figures. The document is partially legible but lacks clear item names or dates.
The Evening Journal notes a quiet Chicago market with a firm tone for May wheat near 1.20 to 1.21 cash and June, while corn rose modestly for May and June sales. Oats remain inactive. New York sugars and coffee linger weak or steady, while molasses holds around 2.70 to 6.00. Milwaukee reports steady Prices for No 1 and No 2 wheat at 1.27 and around 1.25 respectively.
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